Chapter 82: Resonance Overdrive
Hope's Refuge rebooted in less than a breath.
Lines of gold lit up beneath their feet, threading outward like veins in glass. The air sharpened, vibrating with restrained force.
> "Simulation Core: Phase Seven—Resonance Overdrive Protocol initiated."
Cream Puff's voice echoed cleanly through the chamber, calm but edged.
Ava adjusted her gloves, the faint hum of power already sparking along her wrist. "Same team formation. Let's test the upper boundary."
Zephyr stretched, a half-grin tugging at his face. "Upper boundary? You mean let's break it."
Kael drew his blade, the steel humming low. "Focus first. Show-off later."
Brian's shield locked with a heavy click. "Let's make it clean this time."
Lyra's hands spun her tonfas once, leaving streaks of blue light. "Clean's boring."
Alyssa's wrist pad blinked alive. "Environmental variables are randomizing. Expect extreme flux."
Theodore anchored his halberd and murmured, "Field's ready. No delays."
